On this day, back in 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono took to a bed in Montreal to petition the world for Peace. They crafted a song and recorded it there with the help of a few equally optimistic friends and it has since become an anthem for what is desired by almost every living thing on the planet - and yet remains so elusive due to the ignorance and machinations of a few.
I’m in the midst of some changes here which will (hopefully) affect the content of this blog. It’s devolved every once and while into acid rants against any perverse stupidity that stands between humanity and the common good. Sometimes it’s just a pretty collection of neat videos and at other times it is (hopefully) an aggregation of inspiring ideas.
I’m not sure what it will turn into as I change a few things around here - more than just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic, I assure you - but it will still be a place for the sticky brain morsels of Robbo to find purchase.
In the meantime - sing-along with John.
The only sure thing about this world is that things change. And I don’t think Gandhi meant for us to impersonate nickels and dimes when he said: Be the change you seek in the world.”
Cheers.
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Looking forward to the revamp!
Maybe you could take a page from Facebook and sell private data from commenters. Email addresses would be a great start; those Viagra dudes just don’t spam me enough.
BTW… Konk will return. Got a bit busy there.
Looking forward to it Rob. I do enjoy the neat videos and acid rants but am excited to see what you are going to pull out of your hat.
(I am still waiting for the Tron-Mary Poppins post…).
Mark
Kit - glad to hear Konk has not shuffled off this mortal coil. I’m counting on your inspiration to provoke me towards completing more Toobs episodes.
Mark - I’m still waiting for the Tron-Mary Poppins post too. Kinda hoping it will just emerge of its own volition but apparently the age of miracles has passed and I must actually write the bugger myself.
As to how this whole blog thingee will change I’m not entirely clear at the moment. Once I get the Ruffus site launched (any day now) then I’ll turn my attention to these pages and see what I can do. Perhaps the Tron-Mary stuff can kick that off. We shall see, loyal readers, we shall see.